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How far is Jacksonville, FL, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) is 2184 miles / 3515 kilometers / 1898 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 2453 miles / 3947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 15 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Jacksonville International Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Jacksonville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to Jacksonville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2184.299 miles
  • 3515.288 kilometers
  • 1898.104 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2179.949 miles
  • 3508.287 kilometers
  • 1894.324 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Jacksonville International Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Jacksonville generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W
Destination Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W